New Zealander
Painting, drawing, and raranga (Māori weaving)
Renee Cosgrave is a Naarm/Melbourne-based visual artist of Irish, Māori (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāi Tūhoe), and Scottish descent. Her practice explores abstract painting, colour, pattern, and gesture, often reflecting on her culture and whenua. She was the recipient of the 2019 MECCA M-Power NGV Arts Mentorship.